Why 5G Won’t Replace Fiber or Cable Broadband
If you’ve been reading the headlines about the 5G revolution and imagining smart home installations free of splicing and connecting cable, think again. 5G isn’t going to replace wired internet anytime soon. 5G is the 5th generation in cellular networks. …
Broadband Survival in a Saturated Market
As a cable installer, you’ve probably seen changes over the course of your career. Maybe you started installing copper and now you’re working with fiber optic cable. Maybe you now install a wider range of services and equipment than you …
An Installer’s Guide to Outside Plant Enclosures
Reports on the continued growth of broadband across North America are daily. According to Pyramid Research, the telecommunication market in Canada generated US$42.4bn in revenue in 2015, and will continue to grow through 2020. Industry operators will focus on “increasing …
Managing Fiber to the Home with Adaptable Style
Fiber to the home is now becoming widespread and not just to new builds. Installers are demanding fiber management that can also deal with legacy copper cabling in existing buildings where retrofits can be particularly challenging. They need enclosures that …
Top 2015 Trends in the Telecommunications Industry
The 12 months ahead hold big things for the telecommunications industry, especially with fiber expected to reach many more homes and businesses. Here is the first of a two-part series on what this year has in store for OSP and …